Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

Chen Yuan had just asked this question when he heard footsteps approaching from nearby, turning his head to see—various Pet Beasts appeared one after another, quickly sealing off the entire alley.

Several Pet Beasts even emerged in mid-air, although they kept their distance from Spark, seemingly afraid to get close.

"Advisor Chen, are you all right?"

The shadows in the alley were dispelled by the bright light as Luo Xian strode over to Chen Yuan.

Halfway there, he was surprised to find dozens of stray cats curled up together, their bodies trembling, breaths weak, with eyes filled with grief and fear.

A Nightmare Shadow Cat was surrounded by the stray cats in the center, its pitch-black body showing no obvious wounds, but its eyes were dim, containing complex emotions.

"Uh, is it over?" Luo Xian was stunned.

Upon hearing about the situation from Chen Yuan, he hurriedly brought his team over, only to see this scene upon arrival.

What was going on?

Did they not need to intervene?

Luo Xian’s expression was very complicated, while Nie Li and his team members bore expressions of expected certainty.

"Executing missions with Advisor Chen is always easy."

"It feels like we’ve just strolled around, and the mission is done."

Some team members even glanced at Nie Li, whispering, "Captain, when we return to Qinling, should we directly ask Advisor Chen to help with special incidents?"

Nie Li was somewhat tempted but spoke calmly, "The premise is you can convince Advisor Chen to join the Investigation Department."

Upon hearing their conversation, Luo Xian looked awkward.

Yesterday, Chairman Wang specially recommended Chen Yuan to him, but he refused because Chen Yuan lacked experience in solving such incidents.

Yet the current scene slapped him in the face.

Chen Yuan solved this incident without needing any help.

"But it’s good news." Various thoughts fleetingly crossed his mind, and Luo Xian quickly felt happy.

As long as they find the suspect and rescue the children as soon as possible, it doesn’t matter who does it.

If a little embarrassment leads to a smooth resolution, bringing the poor children safely home, Luo Xian is willing to be embarrassed for a whole year, even get metaphorically slapped.

Clearing his mind, Luo Xian first instructed his members to watch the stray cats, then strode over to Chen Yuan, extending his right hand with a smile: "Advisor Chen, I’m Captain Luo of the Investigation Department’s Eighth Division, Fifth Team, a pleasure to meet you."

After exchanging names, Luo Xian continued, "Advisor Chen, thanks to your timely intervention this time."

Chen Yuan waved his hand, "Rescuing those children is also my duty."

After a brief pause, Chen Yuan’s expression turned serious: "Captain Luo, we’ll discuss these matters later; let’s first find out where the children are."

"Alright." Luo Xian nodded solemnly, then gazed at the Nightmare Shadow Cat, "Is this Nightmare Shadow Cat the culprit?"

"Most likely." Chen Yuan didn’t conclude definitively.

"Okay, we’ll handle the next steps." Luo Xian took a half-step forward and signaled to a team member beside him, who promptly deployed a Spirit-type Pet Beast.

Similar to Yao Li’s Bright Light Crane, this Spirit-type Pet Beast also has the ability to control and manipulate the mind, getting the Nightmare Shadow Cat to reveal the truth.

Capturing the suspect isn’t the goal, finding those children is the ultimate objective of this mission.

As the Spirit-type Pet Beast approached the weak Nightmare Shadow Cat, the surrounding stray cats instantly bristled, and a cacophony of meows erupted.

But Luo Xian brought several well-trained team members, whose Pet Beasts collaboratively separated the stray cats, using various means to intimidate them completely.

Whenever a stray cat dared to resist, those team members would confine it in small cages made of special materials.

Chen Yuan thoughtfully nodded.

Each Investigation Team is configured extremely well, with the captain typically being the combat leader and commander, while the team members have clear divisions of roles.

For example, Wild Boar’s Pet Beast has thick skin, able to attract firepower and share pressure in battles.

White Fern belongs to the healing personnel, contracting a Healing-type Pet Beast.

Besides that, there is a technical member, a special member with a Spirit-type Pet Beast, and a professional reconnaissance member...

This way, every Investigation Team can handle various unexpected incidents calmly.

Once the stray cats were separated, the Nightmare Shadow Cat’s form was fully exposed to everyone.

Compared to the other stray cats, the Nightmare Shadow Cat was much larger, its black fur very smooth, with even the three forked tails neat.

Despite being watched by so many people, the Nightmare Shadow Cat showed no fear; its mysterious green eyes still projected indifference and slightly perceptible resentment.

It lay quietly on the ground, like a serpent poised to strike.

"Ow ow~"

Just as Chen Yuan was curiously observing the Nightmare Shadow Cat, Cola suddenly tugged at his pants.

"What’s wrong?" Chen Yuan inquired, looking down.

"Ow ow!"

Cola tugged at Chen Yuan’s pants, trying to lead him to those dark buildings earlier.

There was the base camp for the stray cats.

Chen Yuan’s eyes lit up, "Oh, right, almost forgot about this."

Then he looked at Luo Xian and decisively said, "Captain Luo, my Pet Beast has found their base camp. If those children were taken, it’s likely to be there."

"I’ll go check it out first; you inquire here."

"I’ll go too," Nie Li said unexpectedly.

Luo Xian turned back, his mind turning, then nodded, "OK, both of you go ahead, we’ll be done here soon."